Do you need to take

[mom23kgirls]

Flax oil if your consuming the seeds daily? I make a nice flax pancake about daily- do I need to supplement as well? If so how much do they reccomend?
TIA :<)

[biogeek]

Do you crush the flaxseeds or eat them whole? If the seeds are whole, most of them will pass through your system without you getting the benefit of the nutrition on the inside.

If you are crushing or blending up the flaxseeds so that you're making a "meal" out of them, then you will be getting the oil as well as the fiber. Then it is just a matter of how much you're eating. I can't recall the seed numbers exactly, but I think it is around 30 grams that can be consumed without too much side effects. If you're taking flaxseed oil, then usually folks take at least 1000 mg 1 to 3 times a day depending on what they're seeking.

I'm afraid I won't be able to answer any more questions until Monday...I'm internetless at home until AT&T sends me a new DSL modem. Feel free to post further questions as I'm sure others will chip in their two cents.

Take care!

[mom23kgirls]

Thank you :<) I eat ground organic cold milled flax-

[biogeek]

Sounds good! You can also grind your own by using one of those simple coffee grinders (usually ~ $15) and taste the difference. It's pretty simple and you don't have to worry so much about it going rancid as quickly like the preground meal.

Since you're eating the flaxmeal, you won't need to take as many flax oil supplements as someone that doesn't. How much do you consume when you're making your "pancakes?"

[mom23kgirls]

Um, I use 2 T..on the box it says thats 2700mg :<) So do you think I need to take any more than that? Do the capsules deliver the oil better?

[biogeek]

If you feel pretty healthy with 2700 mg, then that's great! If not, you can take more than that. Capsules don't necessarily deliver the oil better...it's just more convenient.